jonsok1

as a total novice (never been on the water yet) reading all these articles on rigging has got me planning all sorts , mainly easy bog pipe type stuff to start with but also anchor rig etc , so what i would like to know is where do i get fixtures and fittings from, wellnuts , cleats, rigging eyes,bungee cord, what thickness of rope do you use for anchor line,. also this might sound daft but what speed do you paddle at, just a rough idea to let me how long to get from A to B, i know that this will vary on conditions and fitness level and kayak, i've got a malibu 2, i told you it was a daft question ps am i going mad or is the sleepless nights normal for us newbies. roll on summer!!!!

thanks to all of you for your welcome and advice, dave, sorry can't make the meet , maybe next time. once i've got the hang of the kayak then maybe i can take a trip with some of you cheers jon

hi i've just got myself a malibu 2 with the intention of just messing about from my local beaches (paignton), then i came across kayak fishing articles and now i just can't wait till the weather improves, i've been a fisherman all my life but not in recent years, so the prospect of fishing marks you just can't reach by foot or boat really appeals to me, what i need help with is this , being totally new to kayaking, i havent even been out yet , so what equipment would you recomend to start with,what i have at the moment is the kayak ,paddles,wetsuit, a splash cag, thats it ! what sort of clothing do you wear, what safety equipment do i need, any help would be appreciated many thanks jon